Syria Update: Attack Northward (Part 4.4) - December 11, 2013

Syria Update: Attack Northward (Part 4.4)
December 11, 2013

Syrian battle tanks had accomplished their roadside mission and promptly moved deeper into the urban area to help the infantry troops there finish off the surrounded enemy. The tanks were moving to the battle area where there was need for tank firepower.

Upon reaching the designated city block, the tanks split up and proceeded on different routes in order to engage their respective targets while also covering each other’s rears. In the meantime, the assault groups’ troop reinforcements were arriving, too.

One of the tanks was providing cover to the evacuating wounded soldiers, who had to cross a street at an intersection controlled by enemy fire.

Fresh troops were arriving. The assaulting infantry troops also needed assistance in demolishing the fortified enemy positions. One of the battle tanks moved out to provide fire support to the infantry troops while another one was covering it with suppressive fire. SAA officer was relaying tank tactics advice and target data to the tanks.

SAA officer: “Move on! Straight ahead and to the right! Watch out! I am in front of you! Move forward! Aim lower! Fire! Move closer! I am right by your gun! Make it lower! Aim lower! Look to your right! That is where my position is! Everybody on your left and in front of you are your enemies! Do not move further! Stay where you are! Are you OK?”

The assault groups were constantly advancing and providing target location data to the battle tank.

SAA officer: “That is it! Roll back! Roll back!”

Finally, the assaulting troops reported that the terrorist group was destroyed. All the city blocks were fully secured. The combat was over. There were certainly more combats to come, but not today.

Notwithstanding the losses and the fact that the combat turned out to be particularly hard, the mission was accomplished.

To any soldier, there is no better word than “Victory”!




Contributors: Vasily Pavlov, Andrey Filatov, Igor Nadyrshin, Victor Kuznetsov, Marat Musin.

ANNA-News. Syria.